Total pages in book: 158
Estimated words: 145729 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 729(@200wpm)___ 583(@250wpm)___ 486(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 145729 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 729(@200wpm)___ 583(@250wpm)___ 486(@300wpm)
“It means he’s crazy,” Molly said, but her face flushed and her eyes went bright. “He had to say something. He felt bad about not stopping Blake from recording me in my bedroom. The recordings were uploaded to a site for Blake to see. Bastien was very upset about that on my behalf. I think he just felt really bad and wanted to do something nice for me.”
Sonia rolled her eyes. “Seriously? That doesn’t even make sense. Bastien had no way to stop something he didn’t know was going on and you know it. Stop being a chicken. You were the one telling me to take a chance on Joshua.”
“Wow. And again, I have to say it: Joshua is hotter than hell, Sonia. Of course you have to take a chance on him. No shirt? Barefoot? He runs across the swamp or whatever he did to come to your aid because you texted him? How cool is that?”
“And there you go, changing the subject. Although I wouldn’t mind talking about the no-shirt part for hours, because I have lots to say on the subject, we were discussing Bastien. I have a lot to say about him as well.”
“You do?” Molly’s voice had a little squeak in it.
“He ran right past a dead body to get to you, Molly. He didn’t look at me with my bleeding thigh, or Joshua with his bleeding arm. He just demanded to know where you were and ran for the stairs to see for himself you were alive and well. I think, given the fact that he’s considered a really good detective, that is saying a lot.”
A small smile lit Molly’s face. “He did, didn’t he? That’s sort of sweet.”
“Sort of? The man has a career he loves and he just forgot all about it in order to make sure you were safe. That deserves something more than ‘sweet,’” Sonia said decisively.
Molly’s smile widened. “I agree, but going home with him? I wouldn’t know what to do. It’s been a long time and I get afraid very easily. What if I freak out on him because the wind rattles the window?”
“I guess he’ll have to hold you even tighter than I expect he already will be doing.” She reached for the pills Joshua had left on the end table. The aspirin would help, hopefully, with the pain. She sent a wry smile to Molly. “I’m not really all that stoic about being shot. It hurts like hell and it isn’t more than a flesh wound.”
“I overheard Bastien telling someone that you were lucky and that the bullet took off a chunk of skin. He said you might have a scar there.”
Sonia frowned, giving her friend her best stern look. “You are not responsible in any way. Blake’s responsible. He was an obsessed stalker.” Her frown deepened. “I wonder if I can be considered a stalker. I think I’m a little obsessed with Joshua. At least with his cock.” She peeked at Molly from beneath her lashes to see if she was beginning to laugh. “His abs too. I think about all that muscle a lot. And I like his hair. His eyes are way cool, and his mouth. Wow, his mouth. I’m really obsessed with his mouth. He does this thing with his tongue…”
“Sonia, stop.” Molly’s laughter was genuine. She sank onto the end of the bed. “You are so wrong.”
“His tongue is so right. That’s what you need, girlfriend, a little tongue action.”
“I can see myself asking for that. Oh, Bastien, by the way, I’m terrified of being alone with you, but do you think you could get busy with the tongue?” She erupted with more laughter.
Sonia was grateful for the silliness. Molly had been feeling needless guilt. “It would be rather awkward if you weren’t alone with him and you asked him to get busy. If you’re going in that direction, make certain it isn’t in front of me. At least, not if Joshua isn’t around. I’d be all jealous, and who wants to be jealous of their bestie getting a little action?”
Molly tossed one of the decorative pillows at her. “Stop.”
“Not until you agree to go home with Bastien. You already have a bag packed, it isn’t as if you’d have to go home.”
“Fine. I’ll do it. I’ll be brave, but if I freak out and you hear me screaming all the way from his house, which I have no idea where it is, you have to come rescue me.”
“That’s a promise. I won’t let you go until I have his address. His number is already programmed into my phone. He gave me his card that day he came to check on you.”
“Us. He came to check on both of us.”
“Girl, you spend your life in denial, but since you agreed to go with him, I’m skipping the lecture.” Sonia leaned her head against the pillow. “Is this over? Will your family or his family do anything else to you?”